IP Library Granted Patent US 7,059,979
Granted Patent B2
US 7,059,979 · App. 10/334,903 · Granted Jun 13, 2006

Golf ball

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,059,979
App. No.
10/334,903
Granted
Jun 13, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf ball has a large number of dimples (A to D) on a surface thereof. A surface area occupation ratio Y of the dimples is 0.80 to 0.90. A total volume V of the dimples is 300 mm 3 to 700 mm 3 . A mean volume Va to be a value obtained by dividing the total volume V by a total number N of the dimples is 1.30 mm 3 or more. A mean curvature R to be a mean value of a curvature r in the sectional shape of the dimple is 16 mm or more. A mean occupation ratio y to be a value obtained by dividing the surface area occupation ratio Y by the total number N of the dimples is 0.0022 or more. A sum X of a contour length x of the dimple and the surface area occupation ratio Y satisfy a relationship indicated by an expression (I): X ≦3882· Y +1495 .  (I)

Claims (18)

1. A golf ball having a large number of dimples on a surface thereof,

wherein a surface area occupation ratio Y of the dimples is 0.80 to 0.90,

a total volume V of the dimples is 300 mm 3 to 700 mm 3 , and

a mean volume Va to be a value obtained by dividing the total volume V by a total number N of the dimples is 1.30 mm 3 or more, wherein a sum X of a contour length x of the dimple and the surface area occupation ratio Y satisfy a relationship indicated by an expression (I):

X≦ 3882 ·Y+ 1495  (I).

2. The golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein a mean occupation ratio y to be a value obtained by dividing the surface area occupation ratio Y by the total number N of the dimples is 0.0022 or more.

3. The golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein said golf ball comprises at least four types of said dimples, wherein each of said type of dimple differs in diameter and volume from each other.

4. A golf ball having a large number of dimples on a surface thereof,

wherein a surface area occupation ratio Y of the dimples is 0.80 to 0.90;

a total volume V of the dimples is 300 mm 3 to 700 mm 3 ; and

a mean volume Va to be a value obtained by dividing the total volume V by a total number N of the dimples is 1.30mm 3 or more; and

wherein a mean curvature R to be a mean value of a curvature r in a sectional shape of the dimple is 16 mm or more.

5. The golf ball according to claim 4 , wherein a mean occupation ratio y to be a value obtained by dividing the surface area occupation ratio Y by the total number N of the dimples is 0.0022 or more.

6. The golf ball according to claim 4 , wherein a sum X of a contour length x of the dimple and the surface area occupation ratio Y satisfy a relationship indicated by an expression (I):

X≦ 3882 ·Y+ 1495  (I).

7. The golf ball according to claim 5 , wherein a sum X of a contour length x of the dimple and the surface area occupation ratio Y satisfy a relationship indicated by an expression (I):

X≦ 3882 ·Y+ 1495  (I).

8. The golf ball according to claim 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 or 7 , wherein a ratio of the number of dimples having a contour length x of 10.5 mm or more to the total number N of the dimples is 91% or more.

Assignments (4)
MERGER Recorded Apr 17, 2018
From: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
To: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 045959/0204 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 12, 2018
From: SRI SPORTS LIMITED
To: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 045932/0024 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2005
From: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
To: SRI SPORTS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 016561/0471 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 2, 2003
From: MORIYAMA, KEIJI; SAJIMA, TAKAHIRO
To: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 013633/0933 →